Dental care for a captive killer whale, Orcinus orca
Abstract The crowns of several teeth of a captive killer whale, particularly on the mandible, were worn to the level of the pulp cavities by biting a cement structure in the pool. Food plugging partially vacant pulp cavities created intense vascularization, inflammation, and eventually a systemic fo...
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crwiley:10.1002/zoo.1430090408 2024-06-02T08:09:50+00:00 Dental care for a captive killer whale, Orcinus orca Graham, Mark S. Dow, Pierre R. 1990 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/zoo.1430090408 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fzoo.1430090408 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/zoo.1430090408 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Zoo Biology volume 9, issue 4, page 325-330 ISSN 0733-3188 1098-2361 journal-article 1990 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.1430090408 2024-05-03T11:48:09Z Abstract The crowns of several teeth of a captive killer whale, particularly on the mandible, were worn to the level of the pulp cavities by biting a cement structure in the pool. Food plugging partially vacant pulp cavities created intense vascularization, inflammation, and eventually a systemic focus for infection. This trauma correlated with an elevated white blood cell count. Haematology was restored to normal following regular care for the worn teeth. Patent drainage of the pulp cavity was maintained through routine brushing with a large‐scale toothbrush. Administration of antibiotics was not necessary in controlling the white blood cell count. Article in Journal/Newspaper Killer Whale Orca Orcinus orca Killer whale Wiley Online Library Zoo Biology 9 4 325 330 |
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Abstract The crowns of several teeth of a captive killer whale, particularly on the mandible, were worn to the level of the pulp cavities by biting a cement structure in the pool. Food plugging partially vacant pulp cavities created intense vascularization, inflammation, and eventually a systemic focus for infection. This trauma correlated with an elevated white blood cell count. Haematology was restored to normal following regular care for the worn teeth. Patent drainage of the pulp cavity was maintained through routine brushing with a large‐scale toothbrush. Administration of antibiotics was not necessary in controlling the white blood cell count. |
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Dental care for a captive killer whale, Orcinus orca |
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Dental care for a captive killer whale, Orcinus orca |
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